Working for Downtown (WFD) is gearing up for another series of talks pertaining to the new Buffalo social and economic landscape. The organization rebranded its popular Brown Bag Lunch Series, while keeping the “We Believe in Buffalo” ideology. The lectures are delivered by stalwarts in the community who are resolute in their convictions, that Downtown Buffalo is once again becoming a breeding ground for myriad developments that are designed to reinvigorate our imaginations.
“Working For Downtown, with the help of our members, is again offering the community a diverse group of enlightening speakers for our upcoming Buffalo Talks series,” said Diane Pietraszewski, WFD President and attorney with Jaeckle Fleischmann and Mugel LLP. “Each speaker offers insight into the many amazing things going on in our city.”
The full schedule is as follows:
October 1, 2014, How Beer is Rebuilding Buffalo
Panel discussion featuring Flying Bison Brewing Co, Go Bike Buffalo, Try-It distributing, Resurgence Brewing Co.
November 5, 2014, Start Up Tech Companies
Panel discussion featuring Algonquin Studios, Z80 Labs, 43 North and Clark Dever
December 3, 2014, The Apartments at the HUB
Jake Schneider – Schneider Design – local architect and developer
January 7, 2015, Reimaging Our Library
Mary Jean Jakubowski – Library Director
The events take place at the Central Library in Downtown Buffalo.
While the events are free, RSVP suggested: contact Mary Young at at myoung@lumsdencpa.com or go to www.workingfordowntown.org. Attendees can bring their own lunch, or pre-order a box lunch from Fables Café for $10.
Lead image: Flying Bison Facebook Page